Two Butler University Professors (English, Musicology) will discuss strategies for utilizing aspects of Role Playing Games in the college classroom.
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Two Butler University Professors (English, Musicology) will discuss strategies for utilizing aspects of Role Playing Games in the college classroom. How might you design character sheets to understand Jane Austen's protagonists and their development through experience? Can asking students to role play historical and fictional characters of the 18th century help contextualize the artistic and controversial issues surrounding Wolfgang Mozart's operas? Brief presentations will provide attendees examples to spur their own innovative approaches in the second half of the session.
Need a place to network and share your games and education research? We got you covered. Attend this event to see what next year has in the works with Butler University and the Trade Day staffers.
Using Games to teach Science Concepts to Middle and High School Students
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Gamification in the classroom has become a hot topic. We will present and play several games that focus directly on science concepts covered in 6th to 12th grade.
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Gamification in the classroom has become a hot topic. We will present and play several games that focus directly on science concepts covered in 6th to 12th grade.
Concepts that can be taught or reinforced with some of the games we will focus on include: Extreme Weather, Compounds and Chemical Bonding, Natural Resource Use and Conservation. The card game that focuses on Extreme Weather is a game that I am currently working on that I hope to offer on TeachersPayTeachers soon.
I will have a Cut and Play copy of several games that participants can take with them after the session.
Using Non-Linear Storytelling to Deliver Classroom Content
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Use the CYOA structure of Bandersnatch to teach in your classroom. Look at various narrative webs and explore STEAM examples where story drives the learning and students make meaningful choices.
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Bandersnatch (Black Mirror), which uses the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure format, gives watchers a way to make their own path through digital content and feel like their choices have meaning. The format can be applied to a classroom/library/museum setting where student choice can create unique experiences while also maintaining shared goals with the rest of the class.
This session discusses various narration webs to allow students to make choices in their learning/research/activity. We have used this method in STEAM courses, immersive theatre, and museum exhibits with positive results.
Many examples and formats will be explored including paper format, Google Slides, ClassCraft, and more. Participants should leave with ideas for lesson plans and templates to build out for their own classes.
A presentation/discussion that explores the educational benefits of wargaming, for both students and educators, and showcases historical uses of wargaming in the military, business world, and academia
Games and gaming need a more diverse audience and more diverse designers. We will talk about games by minority authors / designers, attracting minority patrons to game programs.
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We Need Diverse Books…and Games: Games and gaming need a more diverse audience and more diverse designers. We will talk about games by minority authors / designers, attracting minority patrons to game programs, and also highlight a new publishing house for minorities. A representative from NWO Publishing will be a special guest! Presented by Beth Pintal (Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library) and Kyle Schenetzke (former Teen Librarian, Hamilton County Public Library).
Breaking out? Escaping? Participate in a full 45 minute experience, then breakdown the puzzles and clues with an eye on creating your own experience, and how to avoid pitfalls and 10’ pits.
What gets you up in the morning? Bring your pleasure! Break into small groups with our panelists and discuss events, projects, and products and identify ways to make future successes more likely.
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